Covid-19 Situation Peru

Factsheet Nordm13

5 August 2020

The Ministry of Health reported that a Prevalence Study revealed that 253 per cent of Lima about 27 million people would have been infected with COVID-19 These figures exceed by far the official data which keeps Peru as the seventh country in the global ranking and the third in Latin America Additionally daily positive cases have risen

again to over 7000 The Government announced a revision of the official figures which could imply a significant

increase to over 43000 deaths against the 29000 currently reported

Meanwhile Perursquos Congress rejected a vote of confidence for President Martiacuten Vizcarrarsquos Cabinet forcing another reshuffle of his top advisers in the middle of the crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic

The Ombudspersonrsquos Office in Tacna has required the Regional Government to adopt the necessary actions through the Regional Health Directorate (DIRESA for its acronym in Spanish) to equip the Intensive Care Unit with beds oxygen and staff to prevent the collapse of the health capacity

The Minister of Transport and Communications suspended interprovincial land and air travel in the regions that returned to strict quarantine measures due to the COVID-19 sudden increase These regions include Cuzco Puno and Tacna where UNHCR has presence

Context

Asylum-seekers refugees and migrants situation

1

The requirement for national and international health professionals to validate their professional titles in Peru to join the ranks has been eliminated From August 15 graduates and specialists may provide services in public establishments without requiring validation or temporary authorization from the professional boards or colleges Only the Apostille will be required for foreign titles This measure follows strong advocacy by UNHCR and other organizations for the inclusion of Venezuelan health professionals to fight COVID-19 since the start of the emergency This measure will speed up procedures and facilitate their inclusion amid the caseload increase

Since the Special Commission for Refugees (CEPR for its acronym in Spanish) resumed the online asylum

registration system on 22 June some 17000 asylum-seekers have lodged their claims and received a

virtual work permit out of which 14000 are in Lima

The Ombudspersonrsquos Office has requested the National Civil Registration Authority (RENIEC for its acronym in Spanish) to urgently implement the necessary measures to ensure the birth registration

of 150000 children born during the quarantine including children of asylum-seekers refugees and migrants It highlighted the need to accept other documentation than the Peruvian national ID to request an appointment for birth registration through the recently opened virtual platform

Some 14800 blankets have been distributed in

Apuriacutemac Arequipa Cuzco Tacna and Lima since the

start of the Emergency amid winter times as well as to

enhance hospital response in Lima as COVID-19 caseload

is on the rise

HighlightUNHCR Peru Funding Update (As of 22 July 2020)

The financial requirements for Peru include requirements for the Coronavirus Emergency and the Venezuela SituationFor more information reportingunhcrorg

$486 millionUNHCR financial requirements 2020

Since the start of the emergency some 3450 protection cases have been followed-up through specialized case management services of UNHCR and partners Over 53800 calls have been answered via hotlines by UNHCR and partners since the start of the emergency

Over 860 activities on psychosocial support and empowerment to mitigate Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and case referrals have been carried out through UNHCR and partners Also in Cuzco and in Lima some 60 teenagers participated in SGBV prevention strategy sessions conducted by UNHCR partner Plan International while partner CAPS offered capacity development activities for some 220 civil society organizationsrsquo staff on protection and referral pathways A safe shelter space for SGBV survivors is still operating through UNHCR partner HIAS

Remote support

UNHCR ResponseBasic needs such as access to food water and sanitation shelter and health are growing more and

more urgent In preparation for the post-COVID19 it is crucial to enhance access to livelihoods which is still limited Support to professionals particularly mental health professionals to join the

ranks is imperative

2

Since the emergency started over 22640 (some 7000 families) highly vulnerable refugees and migrants have received emergency Cash-Based assistance for over USD 15 million

Some 500 families have been benefited with multipurpose supermarket vouchers via Plan International in Arequipa

Cuzco Lima Tacna and Tumbes So far over 4800 kits and supermarket vouchers have been distributed

Humanitarian Cash-Based Assistance (CBI)

Solutions to COVID-19

More than 550 vulnerable refugees and migrants are receiving shelter and daily food support in over 20 shelterscollective accommodations supported by UNHCR in Arequipa Lima Puno Tacna and Tumbes UNHCR partner Action Against Hunger also provided three virtual child protection sessions for parents in Lima

Over 128900 food rations have been provided since the start of the Emergency in the shelters hotels and temporary centres in Arequipa Lima Tacna and Tumbes

The exit strategy from hotels implemented in Tumbes by UNHCR and IOM was successfully executed Over 50 cases were supported with CBI interventions that allow them to start the integration process in Peru whereas ten cases continue being hosted by UNHCR and IOM due to ongoing quarantine mobility restrictions in the region

Basic Needs and Shelter

To read the latest dashboard about the COVID-19 Response access here

CoordinationUNHCR is co-leading together with IOM the emergency coordination response for refugees and migrants through the

GTRM (for its acronym in Spanish) composed by more than 70 partners including donors The GTRM is coordinating with the recently activated Humanitarian Network and has been holding bi-monthly coordination meetings on Cash Based Interventions (CBI) protection health information management and communications as well as basic needs (shelter food security and food distribution) with all sector leads to operationalize and channel assistance

To read previous updates please access here

UNHCR Response

3

The euro 7 million contribution from the European Commissionrsquos Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) will help mitigate the impact of

COVID-19 on refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their host communitiesRead More

UNHCR would like to thank the EUROPEAN UNION for its vital contribution

Over 4500 specialized mental

health consultations have been provided

through partners ACF CAPS Caritas

IFRC HIAS and PROSA in Callao Cuzco Lambayeque Lima Madre

de Dios and Tumbes

UNHCR and partners

have carried out over 380 HIVAIDS consultations

through partner PROSA in Tumbes

Some 1080 primary health orientations have been carried out in Lima and Tumbes by

UHCR and partners

Health

GTRM partners are working with regional authorities to develop the capacities of local key actors to identify refer and protect victims and potential victims of human trafficking Partners are also scaling up support on the protection of children the regularization of their parentsrsquo status and their inclusion in the public education system

To see more on R4V General Response during June 2020 access here

To read the latest dashboard about the COVID-19 Response access here

CoordinationUNHCR is co-leading together with IOM the emergency coordination response for refugees and migrants through the

GTRM (for its acronym in Spanish) composed by more than 70 partners including donors The GTRM is coordinating with the recently activated Humanitarian Network and has been holding bi-monthly coordination meetings on Cash Based Interventions (CBI) protection health information management and communications as well as basic needs (shelter food security and food distribution) with all sector leads to operationalize and channel assistance

To read previous updates please access here

UNHCR Response

3

The euro 7 million contribution from the European Commissionrsquos Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) will help mitigate the impact of

COVID-19 on refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their host communitiesRead More

UNHCR would like to thank the EUROPEAN UNION for its vital contribution

Over 4500 specialized mental

health consultations have been provided

through partners ACF CAPS Caritas

IFRC HIAS and PROSA in Callao Cuzco Lambayeque Lima Madre

de Dios and Tumbes

UNHCR and partners

have carried out over 380 HIVAIDS consultations

through partner PROSA in Tumbes

Some 1080 primary health orientations have been carried out in Lima and Tumbes by

UHCR and partners

Health

GTRM partners are working with regional authorities to develop the capacities of local key actors to identify refer and protect victims and potential victims of human trafficking Partners are also scaling up support on the protection of children the regularization of their parentsrsquo status and their inclusion in the public education system

To see more on R4V General Response during June 2020 access here

Key Figures

1Figures from the Superintendance of Migration (up to January 2020) 2Figures according to the Special Commission for the Refugees (CEPR) up to date

Some

1230Refugees

Some

482500Asylum-seekers

Some

830000Venezuelan refugees and

migrants in Peru

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Peru Operation UNHCR and partners

Provinces11Organisations13Plan International

Obudsmanrsquos OfficeEncuentrosIFRCMinistry of Foreign Affairs

PROSA

TUMBES (7)

Obudsmanrsquos OfficeEncuentros

PIURA (2)

Scalabrinianos AssociationObudsmanrsquos OfficeEncuentrosIFRCPlan International

TACNA (5)

ShelterHealth HIV AIDS

CBIRegand documentationAdvocacyLocal integrationLivelihoods

Protection (childhoodSGBVlegal orientationcommunitary prtpsychosocial support access toterritory and border monitoring

Activity

PresencePresenceFieldUNHCR Offff i e

Aldeas InfantilesScalabrinianos AssociationAction Against Hunger

Obudsmanrsquos OfficeEncuentrosIFRC

Ministry of Foreign AffairsPlan InternationalPROSA

LIMA (12)

HIAS

Plan International

Caritas Cuzco

CUZCO (4)

Obudsmanrsquos Office

AREQUIPA (4)

Obudsmanrsquos OfficeEncuentrosIFRC

Obudsmanrsquos OfficeTRUJILLO (1)

TAMBOPATA (3)

Obudsmanrsquos OfficeIFRC

Caritas del Peruacute

2020

Pontificial Catholic Univ of Peruacute

CAPS

c Offff i ec

CAPS

ICA (1)

IFRC

Aldeas Infantiles

PUNO (1)

CHUCUITO (1)

Directa (Zepita District)

Obudsmanrsquos Office

Aldeas Infantiles